TYSOE CHILDRENS GROUP
The main activities of the charity are the provision of pre-school education and all day child care for 2-4 year olds. Wraparound care is provided for primary school age children during term time. During school holidays the centre caters for children up to the age of 14. The centre also runs a toddlers group, a youth group and provides adult education courses.
Objects
1. TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:1.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;1.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;1.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.2. TO EDUCATE BOYS AND GIRLS UP TO SCHOOL-LEAVING AGE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased slightly from £433,810 to £432,414, with unrestricted reserves standing at £223,391. The trustees confirmed the charity is able to continue its activities and that assets are sufficient to fulfil obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities A2 233,974 211,386 445,360 416,405” — page 20
“The aim of the Charity is to hold 6 months expenditure in unrestricted liquid reserves, which would amount to about £160,000.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alana Grocottchair
- Jessica Friend-Bartlett
- Pamela Judith Webb
- Rowena Taylor
- Sarah Douthwite
- Sophie McSweeney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £452k | £453k |
| 31/08/2024 | £418k | £365k |
| 31/08/2023 | £364k | £363k |
| 31/08/2022 | £238k | £225k |
| 31/08/2021 | £253k | £248k |
Common questions
Is TYSOE CHILDRENS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,396 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased slightly from £433,810 to £432,414, with unrestricted reserves standing at £223,391. The trustees confirmed the charity is able to continue its activities and that assets are sufficient to fulfil obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £10k | Tysoe Youth Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2006 | £5k | Re-surface the playground |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- OTLEY ROAD AND UNDERCLIFFE COMMUNITY WORKS
- CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL
- TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- THE BEEHIVE CHILDCARE GROUP
- ST GREGORY'S CHILD CARE TRUST
- WYKE COMMUNITY AND CHILDRENS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYSOE CHILDRENS GROUP | £452k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OTLEY ROAD AND UNDERCLIFFE COMMUNITY WORKS | £590k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY PRE-SCHOOL | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BEEHIVE CHILDCARE GROUP | £431k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GREGORY'S CHILD CARE TRUST | £542k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |